She said the event would offer plenty of ways to collaborate with area public television stations and BGSU’s education programs. Youth Services Coordinator Maria Simon said: “She has a great story herself growing up in south Bronx and becoming a celebrity on ‘Sesame Street.’” ![]() ![]() She is also the creator of the PBS animated series “Alma’s Way,” inspired by her childhood. Manzano is the author of a memoir “Becoming Maria” as well as several other books. Registration should start in late August or early September. “I’m actually more excited,” he said, “because she taught me my ABCs.”Īdmission is free but registration is required. Library Director Michael Penrod said he expects she will pack the PAC just as last fall’s speaker author and actor Danny Trejo did. The announcement was made Monday at the library’s Board of Trustees meeting. in the Bowling Green Performing Arts Center. Sonia Manzano, who portrayed Maria on “Sesame Street” for almost 40 years, will come to Bowling Green to speak on “From the South Bronx to Sesame Street: A Story of Inclusion and Belonging” on Thursday, Oct. ![]() The Wood County District Public Library will welcome a woman who helped generations of kids, including Library Director Michael Penrod, learn their letters as their next Foundation Series speaker.
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